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Marcelo Rios def. Byron Black
6-7(3) 6-7(0) 6-4 7-6(4) 6-0
Match Information
| Date | May 30, 1997* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Roland Garros |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Clay |
| Round | R64 |
| Winner | Marcelo Rios |
| Score | 6-7(3) 6-7(0) 6-4 7-6(4) 6-0 |
| Loser | Byron Black |
| Duration | 3h 17m |
| Stat | Marcelo Rios | Byron Black |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 13 | 14 |
| Double faults | 5 | 8 |
| First serve % | 58 | 53 |
| First serve points won % | 75 | 76 |
| Second serve points won % | 57 | 50 |
| Break points saved % | 71 | 67 |
| Break points converted % | 33 | 29 |
| Service points won % | 68 | 64 |
| Return points won % | 36 | 32 |
| Total points won % | 52 | 48 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Marcelo Rios | Byron Black |
|---|---|---|
| Country | CHI | ZIM |
| Birth date | Dec 26, 1975 | Oct 6, 1969 |
| Age | 21 | 27 |
| Height | 175 | 175 |
| Handedness | Left-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 10 | 67 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 2,112 | 719 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,886 | 1,755 |
| Career W-L | 366–179 | 239–229 |
| Career earnings | $9,713,771 | $5,159,775 |
Path
Marcelo Rios's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 28, 1997 | R128 | Wayne Black | 6-4 5-7 4-6 6-2 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
Marcelo Rios's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 1, 1997 | R32 | Arnaud Boetsch | 7-6(6) 6-3 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
Byron Black's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 28, 1997 | R128 | Franco Squillari | 1-6 6-3 6-3 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |